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groundwater monitoring plan to include baseline data and ongoing groundwater <br />monitoring if necessary as specified in Condition #1, described below. <br />29. The Boazd, having considered the evidence concerning potential impacts to the area's <br />hydrologic balance, and at the recommendation of the Division and with the Applicant's <br />concurrence, has determined to add Condition # I that requires submittai of a technical <br />revision containing a groundwater monitoring plan prior to any blasting, earthmoving, or <br />excavation activities at the site. The technical revision application must contain plans to <br />install at least one groundwater monitoring well up-gradient and one down-gadient from <br />the proposed quarry. The condition requires baseline monitoring and testing for a variety <br />of elements and conditions. <br />30. With the proposed groundwater monitoring condition, the weight of the evidence <br />demonstrates that the Applicant has met the minimum requirements of Rule 3.1.7. . <br />31. Issue 7(I), Description and Expected Impacts to Game and Non-game Resources <br />(Rule 6.4.8 -Exhibit H). The Applicant contacted both the Colorado Division of <br />Wildlife ("CDOW") and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ("Service") to <br />confirm the presence or absence of endangered or threatened species, or other species of <br />concem on the site and its vicinity. 'fhe Applicant received no written comments from <br />the CDOW. The Applicant received a Letter from the Service dated September t 5, 2005 <br />in which the Service recommended measures to be taken to mitigate seasonal impacts and <br />to conduct biological monitoring. The letter stated that while species of concern are <br />known to occur in Gilpin County, the Service had no specific knowledge suggesting their <br />occurrence on or use of the project site. Estella Leopold testified that there was a golden <br />eagle nest in the area that would be negatively impacted by quarry development and <br />MMRR Board Order, M-2004-067 i4 <br />2684 <br />